Supply Chain

WILD Flavors Inc buys Ohio-based natural extracts and aroma chemicals maker Alfrebro

27-Nov-2013 By Elaine WATSON

WILD Flavors Inc has acquired Ohio-based Alfrebro, LLC - a leading manufacturer of natural extracts and aroma chemicals - for an undisclosed sum.

Wrecking ball for Mondelez's older sites as supply chain overhaul planned

04-Sep-2013 By Oliver Nieburg

Mondelez International plans to close older ‘subscale’ facilities and will open five previously unannounced sites by 2020 as part of a five-step supply chain efficiency program.

McDonald’s offers supply chain insight

13-May-2013 By Line Elise Svanevik

McDonald’s will offer members of the public a peek inside its supply chain to see how its meals are made, as a response to curiosity about traceability by its consumers.

ABF calls Oxfam food ethics attack ‘ridiculous’

26-Feb-2013 By Shane Starling

Associated British Foods – worst-in-class in an Oxfam report critical of 10 food giants for essentially operating under a corporate social responsibility (CSR) “veil of secrecy” – has hit back, slamming the report ‘s findings as “ridiculous”.

Kellogg’s CEO on Mini-Wheats recall: It's the first time we've seen a failure like this

02-Nov-2012 By Elaine WATSON

Kellogg’s boss John Bryant said he was "very disappointed" by the recent Mini-Wheats recall in a call with analysts yesterday, but insisted that it was not a reflection of "systemic" supply chain problems.

Marfrig to work on third-party emissions

06-Aug-2012 By Nicholas Robinson

Marfrig Group, a leading global food producer, has concluded that 95% of its global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions come from third-party sources.

Distributor Batory Foods acquires Mac & Massey

06-Jan-2012

Food and ingredients distributor Batory Foods has acquired Atlanta, Georgia based ingredient broker and distributor Mac & Massey for an undisclosed sum, although the company is calling it the largest acquisition in its 33-year history.

Kellogg: We lost our momentum… But we’re in better shape now

09-Sep-2011 By Elaine Watson

Cereals and snacks giant Kellogg took its eye off the ball in 2009/10 but is now firing on all cylinders again, says its chief executive.

Survey suggests ROI is a key driver for sustainability moves

21-Jun-2010

Return on investment (ROI) is the second-strongest driver for companies’ sustainability initiatives after customer relations, according to a new survey from eyefortransport (EFT).

Walmart sets five year supply chain emission target

26-Feb-2010 By Guy Montague-Jones

Walmart has set a target of eliminating 20m metric tons of green house gas (GHG) from its supply chain by the end of 2015.

Danisco makes dairy antimicrobial free from artificial hormone

04-Feb-2010 By Guy Montague-Jones

Danisco has removed the growth hormone rBST from the supply chain for MicroGard antimicrobials in response to requests from its dairy customers.

Coca-Cola dominates 2007 functional acquisitions

21-Dec-2007 By Clarisse Douaud

This year was characterized by larger mainstream food and beverage
companies moving into the value-added and functional business.

Traceability could be the recipe for trust

11-Jul-2007 By Ahmed ElAmin

To regain credibility with consumers over food safety, processors
need to turn to full traceability throughout the supply chain,
according to a study by IBM.

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Ingredients for cheap?

07-May-2007

As recent incidents of food contamination demonstrate, the cheapest
source for ingredients may not turn out to be so cheap after all.

Processors find new ways to cut operating costs

17-Jan-2007 By Ahmed ElAmin

US processors are seeking new ways to cut operating costs and
increase competitiveness in the face of another tough trading year,
says PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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